Coolidge Opens About Burdens of White House and Personal Loss
Former president Calvin Coolidge writes in Cosmopolitan of tragedy behind his presidency. He recalls the deaths of his son Calvin and his father, the price of leadership, and moments from his rise to power including his conveyance by a New England lamp and a late-night call from his ailing father.
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Calvin Coolidge
White House
Today
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Cosmopolitan
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South
Providence
Vermont
Massachusetts
Minn O Club hosts talk on swimming art at Y M C A
H G Stevens of the National Swimming Instructors Association spoke to the newly formed Minn O Club at the Y M C A. Elyria High School swimmers and YMCA life saving class members attended, marking a special Thursday meeting apart from their usual Monday gatherings.
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H. G. Stevens
National Swimming Instructors’ Association
Minn-O Club
Elyria High School
Two Cars Collide at Intersections in Elyria
Two autos collided at the Middle avenue and Third street intersection injuring no one. E P Moore of 11 Ernie street drove north on Middle avenue while W S Evans of Elyria RD 2 came east on Third street. Foreclosure sought on Elyria real estate as Emma Kitchen reither petitions in common pleas court against Louis F Smith Alice L Smith and Savings Deposit Bank & Trust Co. The plaintiff says a judgment of 311.97 was obtained on Feb 14 against the first two defendants and asks sale of the property after bank claims are noted.
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Middle Avenue
Third Street
E. P. Moore
Ernie Street
W. S. Evans
Elyria
Common Pleas Court
Emma Kitchenreither
Louis F. Smith
Alice L. Smith
Savings Deposit Bank & Trust Company
Stolen Ford Coupe Reported Near Sill Street Bridge
Oscar F. Zurcher of Telegraph Road Amherst R D 1 reported a Ford coupe stolen from a parking spot near the Sill Street bridge yesterday. The vehicle bore license tag B17 437.
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Sill St. Bridge
Oscar F. Zurcher
Telegraph Road
Amherst
Arraignments Set for 22 Prisoners in Lorain County
The Lorain County Grand Jury indicted 22 prisoners after a three day session. Arraignments will occur in common pleas court before Judge W B Thompson Saturday at 9 AM. Criminal trials likely start Tuesday. A new grand jury will be drawn at the April term.
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Lorain County
Grand Jury
Common Pleas Court
W. B. Thompson
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Thompson
Must Get Permits Before Building Warns Mayor Hewitt
Mayor James Hewitt warns that repairs under one hundred dollars do not need a permit under the new zoning ordinance unless an addition is planned. He says a building department is pending city council action and urges buyers to obtain a copy of the zoning ordinance. Builders who start without a permit risk having to move the structure.
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James Hewitt
James A. Hewitt
Legacy of McCay Bequest Expands to Million for Teachers
In Athens Ga a 1842 era bequest by Prof Charles McCay of 7000 dollars for University of Georgia salaries grows to about 1 million due to interest. The fund, set to support teachers, would endow after 21 years once the relatives of his siblings and a former trustee president die, extending its reach far beyond the original amount.
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Athens
Charles McCay
Georgia
McCay
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University
Francis Lana’s 1670 air boat scheme proposal
Francis Lana proposed in 1670 to navigate the air using a boat lifted by four hollow copper balls from which air had been exhausted. The concept aimed to achieve flight by buoyant lift from evacuated spheres, reflecting early inventive speculation on aerial navigation.
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Francis Lana
Court House Notes From Common Pleas Docket
A jury in Judge A R Webber s court hears evidence in a 7350 suit by Jacob Snyder against Pfay Chevrolet on an accident at Middle Avenue and Ninth Street July 22 1927. Frank A Slough vs William H Rogers settled and dismissed. Ruth N Williams granted divorce from Frank A Williams after more than three years wilful absence. Myra Whitney granted divorce from William Whitney for gross neglect of duty with custody of a minor and 10 dollars weekly.
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Common Pleas Court
A. R. Webber
Jacob Snyder
Pfay Chevrolet Company
Middle Avenue
Ninth Street
Frank A
Frank A. Williams
W. B. Thompson
Ruth N. Williams
Myra Whitney
William Whitney
Woman from Chicago in jail over auto deal ending in Oberlin
Federal agents questioned Virginia Craig who claimed to be visiting Oberlin College friends when she bought a car in Chicago then stored it in a Elyria garage for three weeks. She admitted driving solo to Ohio and said she planned to marry a student at Oberlin, but refused to name him. She faced U S Commissioner Monahan after being found trying to sell the vehicle for 650 dollars. Virginia’s father could not explain her story. the family in Chicago awaited word as the case developed.
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Auto
Chicago
Elyria Buick Company
Oberlin
Adams
United States
M. J. Monahan
Virginia
Campaign results and totals from the Board of Trade drive
Walter Kohn captained the high team to $1,241 the top three day report as part of a city campaign led by Mayor James A. Hewitt. Campaign talks praised the effort, with divisions posting totals from $375 to $1,241 and the overall three day sales army totaling $9,756 and sustaining fund $9,135 for a grand total of $18,891.
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Walter Kohn
James A. Hewitt
Board of Trade
Louis Iglauer
Robert Coburn
J. B. Johnson
Karl Plocher
Dan B. Symons
H. K. King
Ed. Knauer
W. H. Patton
W. C. Schultz
Don Sotherden
Karl Plocker
Harland Brown
Robert Vestal
J. W. Warden
Paul D Wells
Rockefeller Wields Proxies to Oust Stewart at General Motors
The Rockefeller campaign for proxies ousted Stewart as head of the Continental Trading Company after a lengthy scandal culminating in Stewart's acquittal on perjury and contempt charges. Rockefeller pressured his resignation though the family held only 15 percent of the stock. Gunn won with a majority of 2,555,527 shares as the Whiting memorial center staged a tense, human drama around control of the firm. The meeting contrasted with grandiose forecasts of a financial monument.
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Tinental Trading Company
Stewart
Rockefeller
Rockefellers
John I Jr
Gunn
Whiting Memorial Center
Chicago
Agenda Club Plans Big Brother Guests at Y M C A
Agenda Club advances its Big Brother movement with plans to host Elyria boys as guests. Judge H C Wilcox will name boys for big brother sponsorship at the next meeting. William Glover chairs the project. Mil ton Champion, former Hi Club advisor, spoke at Thursday's session.
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Agenda Club
Elyria
H. C. Wilcox
William Glover
Milton Champion
End of custody fight for Darlene Lilley in Elyria
After years of court disputes over seven year old Darlene Mae Lilley the case ended with Judge W B Thompson dismissing the habeas corpus petition. The mother Helen Eileen Smith of Chicago loses custody but gains limited visiting rights of 30 minutes four times yearly in Elyria with a deputy sheriff present.
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Darlene Mae Lilley
W. B. Thompson
Elyria
Helen Eileen Smith
Chicago
Margaret Lilley
Elsha
Common Pleas Court
Childs Restaurant Co ousts Childs family from power
In New York on March, a Barber led faction defeated William Childs and removed all Childs family members from leadership. Wall Street welcomed the change with Childs stock rising three points as S Willard Smith was elected to the board and named senior vice president with temporary president powers.
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New York
March
Childs
Wlliam Barber
William Childs
Wall Street
S. Willard Smith
Trustees To Discuss New Court In Lorain County
Trustees and clerks from Ridgeville Carlisle and Elyria townships meet tomorrow to weigh a proposed municipal court bill. Representatives Summers and Rogers will attend along with opposing and supporting attorneys to present opinions. The bill would eliminate justice courts and Elyria mayor's court, a move seen as pivotal toward adoption or rejection with a Lorain bar committee also set to discuss the measure. Mayor Hewitt favors the bill if it avoids extra tax burden, while the bar association supports it if financially feasible.
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Ridgeville
Carlisle
Elyria
Charles R. Summers
P. H. Rogers
Lorain
James A. Hewitt
The
Bar Association
Market Briefs From Cleveland Produce Prices
Market notes list prices for eggs poultry potatoes and other goods. Extras firsts seconds and odd lots show in cents per unit for eggs poultry and regional potato varieties with stated bag sizes and regional sources. Prices include York State Maine Green Mountain Michigan Idaho and Florida potato offerings with home grown sacks and barrel terms.
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York State
Maine
Green Mountain
Michigan
Idaho
Florida
Market Prices for Produce List Bananas and Lettuce
Bananas priced 9s per dozen and 4 1 4 5c. Iceberg lettuce per crate 325. California peas per crate 9.50 to 10.00. Florida strawberries per pint 20 to 25c and per quart 25 to 10c. Florida repacks and crates from 5.00 to 6.50. Florida repacks 10 lb cartons 1.50 to 1.73. Mexican lugs 3.50 to 4.00.
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Florida
Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Drop
Hog receipts 2,900. market 250 lower. Hogs by weight ranges with prices from 1190 to 9.85, packing sows 9.85 to 10.25. Cattle receipts 250. calves 200. market steady. Beef steers 10.75 to 12.00. heifers 10 to 11.50. beef cows 7.59 to 8.50. vealers 15.50 to 19. Sheep receipts 1,000. market steady to 25 cents higher. fat lambs 17.25 to 17.50. cull lambs 14.50 to 15.50. fat ewes 9.00 to 9.50.
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Toledo
Chicago market summary shows varied prices for butter eggs poultry and grains
United States Department of Agriculture reports higher butter prices with 6 111 tubs and creamery extras around 48 4S and 1 2 cents while eggs fall to 33 34 cents for extra firsts and 32 1 4 to 31 1 1 2 cents for firsts. Potatoes move 80 85 cents for round whites in the Northwest and Idaho russets reach 1 45 to 1 60. wheat No 2 hard at 1 24 3 4. corn No 4 mixed at 82 1 2 and No 3 yellow at 95 1 2. Livestock trade in Toledo shows hogs 11 50 to 12 00, calves steady, sheep and lambs strong.
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Chicago
United States Department of Agriculture
Springs
United States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Idaho
Timothy
Toledo Grain Prices Report March
Grain prices in Toledo include Wheat No. 2 red at 1.41 to 1.42, Corn No. 3 yellow at 99 cents to 1 dollar, Oats No. 2 white at 52 to 53 cents, Rye No. 2 at 1.15. Other grains remain unchanged.
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Toledo
March
Appeals suit over wages seeks Court of Appeals ruling
E L Miller petitions the court of appeals after losing a suit for 107.75 against T S Auble in justice and common pleas courts. He alleges Judge A R Webber erred on Feb. by granting the defendant’s motion to dismiss the case.
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Court of Appeals
E. L. Miller
T. S. Auble
Miller
Auble
Justice
Common Pleas
A. R. Webber
Elyria High choirs and soloists chosen for league contests
Twenty-two girls and 19 boys at Elyria High School were selected to represent the school in Lake Erie High School League music contests on March 15 at Elyria or Lakewood. Two choruses, two pianists, and two violinists were chosen after Thursday tryouts. Pearl Tuthill and Faith Wilford will compete in piano. Emil Kasper and Robert Huge in violin. The two choruses, one with 11 girls and nine boys and the other with nine girls and eight boys, will vie for top points to reach the March 22 league final. Debates on the jury system for Ohio civil cases accompany the events.
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Elyria High School
Lake Erie High School
J. Martin Beck
Lorain High School
Lakewood High School
Lakewood
Emil Kasper
Robert Huge
Elyria
Mary Keavenginski
Fay Walker
Emma Sniezek
Thelma Faye
Lydia Biddle
Margaret Wirsham
Jeanne Guthrie
Jean Smith
Myrtle Wildman
George Krugman
Ellis Dyer
Chester Stolzenburg
Edward Bruck
Jack Dillman
Kenneth Johnson
David
William Gebhardt
Beck
State of
Ohio
Lorain
First US Fish Culture Experiments Began in South Carolina
The earliest artificial propagation experiments in fish culture in the United States were conducted in South Carolina in 1804, marking an early step in modern aquaculture initiated over two centuries ago.
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United States
South Carolina
Ohio House Laughs Bill To Death In Friday Session
Columbus March 8 The Ohio house celebrated its first Friday session by laughing a hunting tag bill to death. The measure by Rep I BE Rowe Molimnes county would require hunters to wear a badge displaying their hunting license number. It passed 92 to 8 after amendments and jokes about flag carried by hunters. The session adjourned 11 39 pm until Monday. A second bill allowing killing European Starlings year round passed 191 to 2.
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House of Representatives
House
I. BE
C. Rowe
Molmnes County
G. W. Grant
Bucyrus
Rowe
Ohio Farm Bureau
John Evans
Cleveland
Horace Keifer
Speaker Gray
Stanton F. Hoover
Licking County
B. L. Creesy
Ashtabula
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